undocumented feature
[/ˌʌndɒkjʊˈmɛntɪd ˈfiːtʃər/]
nounpl: undocumented features
funcionalidade não documentada
1. A capability or function in software or hardware that exists and works but is not described in the official documentation or user manual
The software has an undocumented feature that allows users to access advanced settings through a hidden keyboard shortcut.
O software possui uma funcionalidade não documentada que permite aos usuários acessar configurações avançadas através de um atalho de teclado oculto.
2. An unintended or side effect functionality that developers did not officially release or support but that users discovered
Developers discovered an undocumented feature in the API that could be exploited for performance optimization.
Os desenvolvedores descobriram uma funcionalidade não documentada na API que poderia ser explorada para otimização de desempenho.
This term is widely used in software development communities in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian tech culture, discovering undocumented features is often considered clever problem-solving. In American tech culture, companies are sometimes cautious about undocumented features as they represent potential security or stability risks. The term has become more neutral in recent years as companies acknowledge that some undocumented features serve legitimate purposes.
NYC Slang
Easter egg (colloquial tech slang in NYC tech community)
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